Vulnerable Populations

In this post I will be talking about my reflection of videos and articles that highlight exposure to chemicals in vulnerable populations.

Richi Manchanda: What makes us get sick? Look upstream
In this video,

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MSDS and ToxNet

Hello, In this blog assignment I will be reviewing the MSDS and answering the following questions: Ethanol What are the health risks associated with this chemical? The health risks associated with ethanol are eye irritation, skin irritation, and specific target organ toxicity. Is the chemical a carcinogen? Ethanol is a chemical What personal protective equipment or special precautions should be taken when working with this chemical? When working with this chemical eye/face protection like wearing chemical safety googles and face shield should be used. Skin protection like wearing chemical protective clothing (gloves, boots, apron). Respiratory protection like wearing a NIOSH approved air-purifying respirator with an organic vapor cartridge should be used. If this is a chemical found in your workplace, what training/education were you given about any risks associated with this chemical? I don't work with this chemical now, but I have in the p...

😊Hello! This week I will be talking about Environmental Health Home assessment (Module1.5). The goal of this assignment is to asses my home for environmental health hazard. I've actually never done such assessment so I thought it would be an interesting assignment. Let's see how I did... p.s. images of the assessment will be present at the bottom The home I currently live in was built in 2003 so I didn't have many hazards in the house section. I don't think my house was ever tested for lead due to the year it was build. I do not have a basement so living space in basement did not apply to me. I will say I had never heard of home radon test and home radon ventilation systems. This was interesting because I had to do some extra research to clearly understand what radon was. In my home I have a gas dryer that is vented, gas hot water heater that is vented, gas stove, fireplace, and combustion heating source. I do not have a wood stove or a gas, kerosene, or propan...

Think about it-Website Exploration

Hello! This week I will be writing about a local organizations that health professional volunteers can seek if a natural disaster were to occur. In my search I found two local organizations that are ready to help during a natural disaster. The Sacramento County website also featured these organizations. Even though, the second organization is not exclusively for health professionals I think that they are a well-rounded organization with a great cause. Sacramento Medical Reserve Corps engages medical professionals who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies. This organization also trains, deploys, and retains volunteer health professionals. If you are interested in joining the Sacramento Medical Reserve Corps you can do so by going to www.SacMRCfoundation.org and filling out an application. The Regional Center for Volunteerism Hands on Sacramento is an all-inclusive coalition of faith and community based organization. The coalition co...

Environmental and Occupational Health Issues

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